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Kenya Railways has reiterated that all bookings for the Madaraka Express Passenger Service must be conducted exclusively through its official channels to ensure passenger safety and service reliability.   In a public notice issued on February 3, 2025, the corporation emphasized that passengers can secure their tickets via the following authorized methods:   1. Online Booking: Visit the official Kenya …

  Tragedy struck in Gituamba area, Gitaru, Kiambu County, after a devastating fire claimed the lives of three children aged 6, 4, and 3 months. The blaze, which broke out on the evening of Wednesday, February 19, reduced eight houses to ashes.   According to preliminary reports, the fire started at around 8:15 PM, prompting frantic efforts from neighbors and …

    Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has been sentenced to a six-month civil jail term or a Ksh2 million fine after being found guilty of contempt for illegal waste disposal into Lake Nakuru.   The ruling was made by the High Court following a case filed by Baboon Project Kenya, which accused Kihika and Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services CEO …

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Member of Parliament Daniel Manduku has made a bold demand, saying his party will only support President William Ruto’s government if it gets half of the Cabinet and Principal Secretary (PS) positions. Speaking on Sunday, Manduku said ODM leaders are ready to work with Ruto but want a fair share of government positions. “What we are …

  Kenyan security forces have arrested two suspected Al-Shabaab operatives in Mandera as they allegedly plotted a terror operation in the region.   According to a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) dated February 18, anti-terrorism police in Mandera East apprehended the two suspects while they were planning to abduct a group of foreign workers engaged in a …

  Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have apprehended four individuals suspected of raiding Elmarba Full Gospel Missionary Church in Kajiado, where they allegedly robbed a Korean missionary couple.   According to a statement released on Monday, February 17, the robbery took place on February 10 at around 3 AM. The suspects reportedly broke into the church compound, …

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman, Wafula Chebukati, has been declared clinically dead at a top hospital where he has been receiving treatment since last year.   Medical experts describe clinical death as a condition where a patient’s heart has stopped beating, and they are no longer breathing. Reports indicate that most of Chebukati’s vital organs have ceased …

A festive Valentine’s Day turned devastating for a first-year Karatina University student after a violent incident claimed her life on campus. Bonita Ngatha Kariuki, 21, was reportedly attacked inside a university hostel on February 14, where she tragically died from multiple stab wounds.   Authorities have identified the primary suspect as a 25-year-old male first-year student at the same institution. …

  A senior Djiboutian official has taken a swipe at President William Ruto over his remarks following Raila Odinga’s unsuccessful bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position.   Moussa Mohamed Omar, the Director of Communications at Djibouti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, dismissed Ruto’s sentiments that Africa had lost a valuable opportunity by not electing Raila. …

Monday, February 17, 2025 – Nairobi, Kenya Nzioka, who was also the headteacher of Donholm Primary School in Nairobi, was involved in a fatal crash along Mombasa Road near Athi River. Reports indicate that his car rammed into a trailer while trying to avoid another vehicle. He sustained severe injuries and later succumbed.   Tributes Pour In   Following the …